However, this lib might be useful for you (in case the Qt version is not what u want)https://github.com/mayanklahiri/easyexif
very easy to use. you can just add
exif.cpp and exif.h to project and off you go.

Update:
easyexif was mentioned in the links you provide so i guess u already seen it :)

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